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Africa’s Crime Index is highest in East Africa, while rising fastest in North Africa
  • East Africa has the highest Crime Index in Africa (6.02).
  • North Africa is experiencing the fastest rise in criminality (+0.57 since 2019).
  • West Africa remains one of the most exposed regions (5.49).
  • Southern Africa has the lowest index (4.88) but is still increasing.
  • All African regions recorded an increase in criminality between 2019 and 2025.

Illegal lab-made drugs lead Nigeria’s crime markets with a score of 8.5 out of 10
  • Illegal lab-made drugs are Nigeria’s highest-scoring crime market at 8.5.
  • Six other markets score 8.0, showing broad criminal-market severity.
  • Human trafficking remains one of Nigeria’s most entrenched illicit markets.
  • Financial crimes also remain a top-tier threat with a score of 8.0.
  • Resource-related criminality is also severe, with non-renewable resource crimes at 8.0. Wildlife crime is not marginal; it scores 7.5.
  • Cyber-dependent crimes are lower than the top criminal markets, but still elevated at 6.5.

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